Conducts and implements division wide research initiatives in collaboration with internal and external partners.
Leads various research projects and program evaluations.
Advises on policy issues related to assessment and research.
Serves as chair of the research screening committee and appoints other members as needed to review research requests.
Reviews, approves and supervises external research requests.
Conducts division wide programmatic evaluations as needed to ensure programmatic efficacy.
Uses quantitative analysis methods with the aid of quantitative analytics to make assertions based on school/division data.
Conducts research using qualitative methods, including focus groups and interviews, and draws appropriate conclusions from these data.
Provides technical support to schools, departments and staff in survey development and other research methods and assessment reporting.
Oversees internal, state-mandated, and federally-mandated survey efforts.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Budgetary Responsibility:
N/A
Report Preparation:
Regularly provides reports to the Coordinator of Research & Evaluation, Chief Academic Officer, and Chief of Schools,
Equipment Operation:
Uses a personal computer for report generation, data analysis, and correspondence.
Contacts:
Coordinator of Research, Chief Academic Officer, . Superintendent’s cabinet and School Board. Directors and staff in other departments. Principals, Assistant Principals and other school staff. Staff of the Virginia Department of Education.
Work Direction:
N/A
Supervision:
N/A
Decision Making:
Makes independent decisions regarding the work of the Research and Evaluation team within its priorities. Supervisor administers budget and annual departmental priorities.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
Provides advice and recommends policy development or revision.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone; to enter data into a computer terminal; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, distance vision and close vision to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids. Physical agility to drive, bend, stoop, sit, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. May be required to lift materials up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
The employee regularly works in an office and school environment; the noise level is quiet to moderate.
Extensive knowledge of research and evaluation methods, including both quantitative and qualitative methodology. Ability to apply results to school and division improvement efforts. Extensive knowledge of statistics, survey design, and evaluation; of project management and problem-solving techniques. Proficiency in code-based data analysis software (e.g. R, Stata, Python). Demonstrated ability to assist others in analyzing and using data for planning and decision-making; to manage multiple projects and priorities. Demonstrated ability to design research/evaluation in a K-12 setting. . Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially with all levels of the organization, including School Board members, senior leadership, principals, teachers and the public on sensitive issues. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
